| The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad | | | | are the most common means of transport |
| have recently transformed in to one of the | | | | across Hyderabad. These buses are of three |
| premier destinations for the Information | | | | types: the metro buses which stop only at |
| Technology industry in Hyderabad. So, these days | | | | important bus stands and not all and hence travel |
| if you travel to Hyderabad, it is most likely that | | | | fastest, the standard APSRTC buses and the |
| you do so for business purposes. | | | | private buses which ferry travelers across at bus |
| The city of Hyderabad was founded in the 15th | | | | prices, but are privately owned. |
| century at the Golconda fort. Later, the city was | | | | Then there is the Hyderabad train network that |
| moved to its present location because of water | | | | will help you go across the city of Hyderabad at a |
| shortages. Since then Hyderabad, with the | | | | much faster speed than any other mode of |
| gorgeous Charminar in its midst flourished along | | | | transport. The trains though come at 15-20 |
| the banks of the Musi. When the British came, | | | | minutes intervals and are not as frequent as the |
| they stationed their troops in nearby | | | | Mumbai trains. Also there are many routes that |
| Secunderabad to keep the Nawab of Hyderabad | | | | the trains go by, so it is imperative that you |
| under their leash and for his own protection too. | | | | consult someone who knows the city before you |
| Over a period of time, this gave rise to the twin | | | | travel in Hyderabad by train. |
| cities. | | | | Finally there is the ubiquitous auto rickshaw and |
| Today the city of Hyderabad is the fifth largest | | | | cabs that travel across the city with metered |
| metropolis of India and is home to more than 5 | | | | fares. Most rickshaw drivers won't easily charge |
| million people. The means of travel in Hyderabad | | | | according to the meter. But if you insist, you |
| though, are many and the usually efficient system | | | | might get some that agree. Enjoy Hyderabad. |
| helps a lot. There are the APSRTC buses which | | | | |